Neighbors, It’s the time of year when the Eastwood Neighborhood Association asks you to join us. The ENA is a voluntary organization made up of neighbors like you. Your annual dues of $20 help to keep Eastwood safe, beautiful and fun. Like the Volunteers in Patrol (VIP) who check the streets and alleys three times daily. If your garage door was left open or your Amazon package visible to thieves, they let you know! Your donations enable the many social functions that…

The wonderful folks at Spring Creek Forest Preserve offered Eastwood Riparian the chance to dig up native roughleaf dogwood and coralberry shrubs from an area the Garland park department was planning to mow. Many thanks to Dana Wilson and David Parrish of Spring Creek for setting up this exchange. A couple weeks ago, Eastwood Riparian cleared much invasive privet and ligustrum from Playground Park by the picnic table. These two native plants will now flourish there instead, providing better erosion control…

Left on its own, Chinese privet and ligustrum would swallow the entire Playground Park. It was encroaching on the picnic table rise, making for a cramped and shadowy place. Working with chainsaws and an awesome tool called the Bigfoot Extractigator on loan from Friends of Spring Creek Forest, the Eastwood Riparian Committee whupped up on it. The problem was not helped by a large tree which fell last fall. However, it did create some terrific wildlife habitat and woodpecker…

Look what Eastwood Neighborhood Association has planned for 2017. You can always find this info at our website under the Activities tab. You can also enjoy photo albums from prior events. Eastwood Events for 2017 Easter Egg Hunt April 9 — 2 to 4 pm Sunday week before Easter Playground Park (Lippit/Sylvania at Sinclair) Family fun day at the park with a variety of activities. 2 pm Socializing and photo opportunity under the Arch of Garlands 3 pm Easter Egg…

Get ready for another Volunteer in Patrol class on February 4, 2017 from 9:30am-1:30pm at the Dallas police NE substation. For more information contact Officer K. Kelley #9419 Kevin.Kelley@DPD.ci.dallas.tx.us Full details at the Eastwood VIP page. Please contact Eastwood VIP leader Darrell Wood and sign up today.

November 17 Thursday – 7 pm Central Lutheran Church 1000 Easton Rd. between Lake Gardens and Vinemont Featured speaker: Marcus Stephens from 911 Wildlife Gather, network, and elect the ENA board officers for 2017. Hear the latest neighborhood news and inside scoops. Sign in for two chances to win a $25 gift certificate. Marcus Stephens will share fascinating info on our urban wildlife so we can co-exist more peacefully. He’ll outline the pros and cons of wildlife…